Clinics & Services

Nurse Services

Nurses also deal with all the chronic disease care such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension etc. and letters are sent annually requesting patients with these conditions to make an appointment for a check-up.

The nurses also run a wart clinic, child vaccination clinics, well person clinics and travel clinics. Please telephone for an appointment.

Minor Surgery

A variety of non-cosmetic procedures can be performed following consultation with the doctor. If suitability is agreed by the doctor, you will be offered an appointment in a minor surgery clinic with the GP and nurse within a month of the original consultation.

Minor injuries

The practice offers a minor injury service during normal opening hours. The following conditions can be treated by the Practice Nurses or Nurse Practitioners:

bruises

minor trauma to hands, limbs or feet

foreign bodies superficially embedded

non-penetrating superficial foreign body in the eyes

recent eye injury

sprains and strains

following recent injury of a severity not amenable to simple domestic first aid

following recent injury where it is suspected stitches may be required

following blows to the head where there has been no loss of consciousness

If you are planning to travel abroad, please telephone the surgery for travel advice and to make an appointment to discuss vaccination requirements and general health advice for your destination with the nurse. Immunisations are given by the nurse. Most vaccinations need to be done well in advance of departure, so it is helpful to plan ahead. More information can be found on the above tab.

The East Bergholt Medical Centre is a recognised Yellow Fever Centre.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

Osteopathy

Gilmour Piper Osteopathy & Integrated Healthcare

10 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich IP1 3JP

Tel 01473 217592

And also East Bergholt Health Centre

Although osteopathy is best known for the treatment of spinal problems, our training equips us to treat damaged parts throughout the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints in patients of any age. A wide variety of treatment techniques are employed, mostly using our hands. These vary for each patient according to their age, physique and nature of the problem. Examples include:-